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Melissa Withers

Brains really count - Yeah right

Family and friends are her main supporters, says Miss Tui contestant Melissa Withers, of Blenheim. Until now, she's kept her bid for the title from workmates at Nelson Forests.

Anger over acquittal of activists

Balls The acquittal of the three activists on trial for attacking the Waihopai spy base has been met with anger on the streets of Blenheim.

Police seek witnesses to start of blaze

By BLAIR ENSOR - The Marlborough Express

A light-coloured ute is being sought in connection with a blaze that forced the evacuation of about 40 residents near Canvastown yesterday.

Vandals hit Main St businesses

glass Main St shopowners are fuming after a crime spree overnight that has left them thousands of dollars out of pocket.

Parents give Tolley an A

Marlborough parents who turned out to hear from Education Minister Anne Tolley last night gave her government's controversial National Standards for schools a tick of approval.

History to be on show

museum Marlborough's marine farming history is to get its own home.

Marine farms battling

In the fourth of a five-part series in the lead up to the Havelock Mussel Festival this Saturday, BLAIR ENSOR talks to Marine Farming Association chief executive Graeme Coates about the future of the New Zealand mussel industry.

End of days for ailing elm tree

Curves celebrates its first birthday

Renwick Aces win top grade

Tennis Renwick Aces completed a remarkable run in the Marlborough primary schools tennis competition by wrapping up division one honours last Saturday at the Forrest Winery Marlborough Tennis Centre.

Motocross test faces Grinter

Marlborough's young motocross riders are busy gearing up for next month's New Zealand Junior Championships, but few are working harder than Myles Grinter.

Netballing trio out to impress

Hawke flies up hill forcycle win

Wheeler gets call

Marlborough's Ben Wheeler has received a call-up to the Central Stags Plunket Shield cricket squad for their match against the Auckland Aces.

More irrigation likely to be halted

Falling river levels and a dry weather forecast will probably lead to a number of irrigation water consents being shut off during the next week, the Marlborough District Council is warning.

Frost fans on early to beat cold snap

Nervous grapegrowers were on standby as temperatures fell to unseasonably low levels overnight.

Dog trials

Bird scarers warned after pellets found

Wineries await sav-alanche

Marlborough's lifeblood started to pump as the annual grape harvest got under way yesterday.

Heart of darkness evident in stout revival

Beer Just like coffee, dark beers come in a broad range of styles, textures and flavours. The best examples are made with a grist comprising several different malts. An experienced brewer will build up the desired flavour and colour profile with a range of malts; often five or six, sometimes more.

Defying the mantra of mass production

To me, it is rather simple: we are a young county and Marlborough is a young region, only 150 years old. We are still defining what our food heritage is and what path we want to take.

Dessert wine a double champion

Taste the good life

Indian summer

I thought it was rather ironic that I received Gordon Ramsay's latest cookbook – Gordon Ramsay's Great Escape – on the hottest day of the summer. Why? Because it features 100 of his favourite Indian recipes.

Time and space from a lens

deidre The boom of cannons and the crack of shotgun fire echoes around Marlborough in the annual war against birds in the vineyards.

Grumpy women taking control

Fifty-five per cent of the population are aged between 30 and 75, and 51 per cent of them are women.

Arts diary

Art Society chat session

Bands with bells on

Win tickets to Jazz on Bells this Sunday

Memoir helps hospice

Jules Dr Jules Nihotte always wanted to work among "more-down-to-earth" rural people.

Workhorse of the skies

Top Gun fanaticshead into the danger zone with the RNZAF No40 Squadron as they push the C-130 Hercules to its limits.

Nothing slows Jack down

Kiwi sailor helps Haiti

Trackside blog

Day two : Track hero

SFO investigates Capital + Merchant

The Serious Fraud Office is investigating Capital + Merchant following a referral from the collapsed finance company's receivers Grant Thornton.

Dairy farms getting dirtier

Fonterra has instituted annual farm checks in response to data that shows dairy farms are getting dirtier.

New role for former MediaWorks boss

Kathmandu reports sales jump

Property market losing strength

An indicator of the strength of the property market was last month at its lowest value since June 2008, although still positive.

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Wheelie good idea

Yes, Brian's dinghy also has wheels

Jules
Memoir helps hospice

Dr Jules Nihotte always wanted to work among "more-down-to-earth" rural people.

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Riding roads less travelled

Two bikes, two children, two adults and two beloved toys made it into Blenheim

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